味甘,平,无毒。主轻身,益气,长年。生故稻田中,夜日有光,草中有膏。
味甘,温,无毒。主益气,阴痿。生山泽中,状如兰,实如大豆,赤色。
味苦,无毒。主轻身,益气,洗浴烂疮,疗风水。一名白气。春生,秋花白,冬实黑。
主疗痈肿盛热,煮洗之。生木间,三月生,大叶如蛇床,四四相值,折枝种之便生。五
月华白,实核赤。三月三日
采。
味甘,温,无毒。主出汗,止泄,疗闷。一名乌粟;一名雀粟。生人家庭中,叶如枣。
一岁九熟,七月七日采。
今不见有此之。
味酸,平,无毒。主轻身,益气,长年。生蔓草木上,叶黄有毛,冬生。
主轻身,长年。生名山醴泉上阴居。茎有五叶青泽,根赤黄。可以消玉。一名丑草。
李云是今酸箕,布地生者,而今处处有,恐非也。
味甘,无毒。主痿痹寒热,去黑子。生篱木上。叶如葵,茎旁有角,汁白。
叶主痈肿。一名鼠肝。叶滑,青白。
味辛,无毒。主伤金创。
【黄护草】
无毒。主治痹证,补益元气,使人食欲增加。生长在陇西地区。
【英草华】
味甘,性平,无毒。主治身体轻健,补益元气,延年益寿。生长在旧的稻田中,夜间和白天都有光芒,草中有膏脂。
【(无名/原文未标名)】
味甘,性温,无毒。主治补益元气,治疗阳痿。生长在山泽之中,形状像兰花,果实像大豆,呈赤色。
【(无名/原文未标名)】
味苦,无毒。主治身体轻健,补益元气,洗浴溃烂疮疡,治疗风水病。又名白气。春天生长,秋天开白花,冬天结黑色果实。
【(无名/原文未标名)】
主治治疗痈肿高热,煮水清洗患处。生长在树林间,三月生长,叶子大如蛇床子,四片叶子相对排列,折断枝条种植就能成活。五月开白花,果实核为赤色。三月三日采集。
【(无名/原文未标名)】
味辛,性温,无毒。主治咳嗽气逆、肺部损伤。生长在山的北面,根状似细辛。
【乌粟/雀粟】
味甘,性温,无毒。主治发汗,止泻,治疗胸闷烦闷。又名乌粟;又名雀粟。生长在人家庭院中,叶子像枣树叶子。一年成熟九次,七月七日采集。现在已见不到这种植物了。
【(无名/原文未标名)】
味酸,性平,无毒。主治身体轻健,补益元气,延年益寿。生长在蔓生草木之上,叶子黄色且有毛,冬季生长。
【丑草】
主治身体轻健,延年益寿。生长在名山大泉的阴面。茎有五片青翠润泽的叶子,根呈赤黄色。可以用来消化玉石。又名丑草。李云说是现在的酸箕,贴地生长的,而现在到处都有,恐怕不是这种。
【(无名/原文未标名)】
味甘,无毒。主治痿痹寒热,去除黑痣。生长在篱笆木上。叶子像葵菜,茎旁有角,汁液白色。
【鼠肝】
叶子主治痈肿。又名鼠肝。叶子滑润,青白色。
【(无名/原文未标名)】
味辛,无毒。主治金属利器造成的创伤。
【(无名/原文未标名)】
味甘,无毒。主治严重的伤痹肿痛。生长在山泽中,像蒲黄,叶子像芥菜。
【黑草】
味甘,无毒。主治瘀血,止精溢盛气。又名黑草。生长在山谷中,像栝蒌。怀疑这仍然是薰草,两个字都相似,是一个错误而已,而栝蒌是不同的。
【鹿英】
味辛,性平,无毒。主治痹气,强壮阴精,治疗面部劳疽,解除烦闷,坚固筋骨,治疗头风。可以制作洗头用的药物。生长在蔓生木上。又名鹿英。九月采集,阴干。
[Huanghu Cao]
Non-toxic. Mainly treats Bi syndrome (obstruction syndrome), tonifies Yuan Qi (primordial qi), and increases appetite. Grows in Longxi region.
[Yingcao Hua]
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly promotes lightness of the body, tonifies Qi, and prolongs life. Grows in old rice paddies; it emits light during day and night, and contains a paste-like substance within the herb.
[Unnamed]
Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly tonifies Qi and treats impotence. Grows in mountains and marshes; its appearance resembles Orchid (Lan), and its fruits resemble soybeans, being reddish in color.
[Unnamed]
Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Mainly promotes lightness of the body, tonifies Qi, is used for bathing to treat ulcerating sores, and treats Feng Shui disease (wind-water disorder). Also known as Baiqi (White Qi). Sprouts in spring, flowers white in autumn, and bears black fruit in winter.
[Unnamed]
Mainly treats and cures carbuncles with intense heat by decocting and washing the affected area. Grows among trees; sprouts in March, leaves are large like those of Herba Cnidii (Shechuangzi), four leaves arranged oppositely; rooting cuttings allows it to grow. Flowers white in May, seeds/nuts are reddish. Harvested on the third day of the third lunar month.
[Unnamed]
Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats cough with reverse flow of Qi and lung injury. Grows on the shady side of mountains; roots resemble Radix Asari (Xixin).
[Wusu / Quesu]
Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly induces sweating, stops diarrhea, and treats chest oppression/stuffiness. Also known as Wusu; also known as Quesu. Grows in human households; leaves resemble those of Jujube tree (Zao). Ripens nine times a year; harvested on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. This plant is no longer seen today.
[Unnamed]
Sour in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly promotes lightness of the body, tonifies Qi, and prolongs life. Grows on climbing plants; leaves are yellow and hairy, grows in winter.
[Choucao]
Promotes lightness of the body and prolongs life. Grows in the shade of famous mountains and sweet springs. The stem has five green and glossy leaves; roots are reddish-yellow. Can be used to dissolve jade. Also known as Choucao. Li Yun states it is the current Suanji (Akebia), which grows spreading on the ground, but since it is found everywhere now, it is likely not this species.
[Unnamed]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats Wei-Bi cold-heat disorders (flaccidity-obstruction with cold and heat sensations) and removes black spots/moles. Grows on fence shrubs; leaves resemble Malva (Kui), stems have angles/corners, sap is white.
[Shugan]
Leaves mainly treat carbuncles. Also known as Shugan (Rat Liver). Leaves are smooth, greenish-white.
[Unnamed]
Pungent in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats traumatic injuries from metal weapons.
[Unnamed]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats severe trauma, Bi obstruction, and swelling. Grows in mountains and marshes; resembles Sparganii Stroma (Puhuang); leaves resemble Mustard (Jie).
[Heicao]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats blood stasis, stops seminal emission/excessive Qi overflow. Also known as Heicao. Grows in valleys; resembles Trichosanthis Fructus (Gualou). Suspect this is still Xuncao (Aromatica Herb); the two characters are similar, likely a transcription error, whereas Gualou is distinct.
[Luying]
Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats Bi Qi (obstructive Qi), strengthens Yin, treats facial lao ju (chronic abscess due to overwork), relieves vexation, strengthens sinews and bones, and treats Toufeng (head wind/headache). Can be made into hair-washing medicine. Grows on climbing plants. Also known as Luying. Harvested in September; dried in shade.